Inside The Polished Apple

Thank you to Dr Robert Clarke, Chiropractor at Elan Family Wellness Centre, for this article coinciding with Structure in September. Dr Rob offers Network Spinal care at our office in Bowness, Calgary.  What makes up this physical structure we call our bodies? Certainly bones, muscle, connective tissue, nerves and fluids all are parts of our physical self. What influences the expression of our body is an interesting exploration.  Our thoughts, feelings, social programming, every aspect of who we are affects, our body (our structure). So when you are on the table at the office, where and how you hold tension, is a reflection of your life. As we palpate, where and how you hold tension, we are asking ourselves  what series of mental, emotional, spiritual and physical stressors have influenced you resulting in this expression of you. Then what gentle contact would best help you shift the pattern you are in. In this way, a gentle contact, can have a powerful ef...

Its that time of the year again, the weather is getting colder, and that means back to the winter boots and socks. Did you know that socks are the least donated clothing item in Alberta? Even with charitable donations they are in high demand, so we at Elan are holding our annual Toasty Toes Sock Drive. This is part of the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors fall campaign.  Bring in new socks (Baby to Adult sizes, girls and boys) to the clinic to help others who need to keep their feet nice and warm this winter. It is running from September 1 to September 30th.  Our goal is to raise 200 pairs of sock during the month.

Thank you to Margarette Kennedy for this information on Reflexology. She is a Registered Acupuncturist and is also offering Reflexology at Elan Family Wellness Centre.  Reflexology is an ancient art used in Asia for over 5000 years. Reflexology is a natural and drug-free way of stimulating the internal organs and increasing circulation to all organs. It works to relax the entire body and restore its functions to normal. In the feet are mirrored all of the organs of the body. Reflexology performs the following functions:- Removes waste deposits from the feet, allowing the energy to be grounded. Removes congestion and blockages from the energy pathways, allowing unobstructed flow of energy through the organism Balances polarity Improves blood circulation Normalizes organ and gland function, activating or inhibiting their performances, so improving the cooperation and coordination of organs. Relaxes the whole system, including the mind. Stress, tension and st...

Thanks to Scott Hutchison, Registered Massage Therapist at Elan Family Wellness Centre in Bowness, for his thoughts on our September theme: Structure!  September and Structure. There is a certain feel to these words. One calls up visions of packed lunches and the nervousness of the first day back. The other is a wall to lean on, containing the chaos, or perhaps a solid plan. I've mixed feelings about both. I once thought of myself as a master planner, but in truth... I'm a doer that needs a bit of motion to simulate the feels. This leads me to discover or create the structure, the master plan. It's my magic formula. If I start into structure first... I just can't seem to get what needs to be done into reality. Yes yes... planning is a form of action, but it really does not bump my energy. In fact.. it may actually drain me to a point of hiding from a challenge. When I was a kid, unavoidably, September and the new school year rolled around. It meant new uncertainti...